Civil society urges climate finance that is fair, transparent and inclusive, without locking SA into further debt.
A panel of experts agrees governments need to create an enabling environment to further entrench Africa’s digital era.
Cape Town plans to allocate almost R15 billion over the next decade to its digital transformation efforts.
The ZimSat-1 was launched yesterday after a day's delay owing to a fire alarm incident at the control station.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The project will have a total solar capacity of 540MW and provide 150MW of dispatchable power.
This week’s top tenders see multiple tenders from National Treasury and the South African Post Office.
The World Bank loan will be used to repurpose the Komati Power Station into a renewable energy site.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
Parliament warns of a scam using electronic communications purporting to be from Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
The Department of Science and Innovation and SANSA invest R107.5 million to create SA’s new 24-hour, regional space weather centre in Hermanus.
The city introduces a 24/7 tech-led highway patrol unit, to address the issue of safety and security.
The energy department will supply the city with the first batch of 15 000 solar water geysers, at no cost.
llitha Telecommunications, in the Eastern Cape, aims to connect homes in the township and rural areas.